"collision bulkhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: collision bulkheads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} collision bulkhead (plural collision bulkheads)
  1. (nautical) A strong, watertight transverse bulkhead in the fore part of a ship to prevent water flowing aft in the event of a collision Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-collision_bulkhead-en-noun-fh~G3Kqg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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